List of current equipment of the Chilean Marine Corps

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This is a list of equipment of the Chilean Marine Corps (CIM) currently in use. It includes small arms, artillery, military vehicles, watercraft and UAVs.

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Equipment

Handguns

NameOriginTypeCartridgeImageDetails
Colt .45 caliber Flag of the United States.svg US Semi-automatic pistol 11.43×23 mm 1911A1-JH01 NoBG.png Used by personnel who perform functions as members of security units. [1]
IWI Jericho 941 Flag of Israel.svg ILSemi-automatic pistol 9×19 mm Jericho 941F.jpg The Chilean Marine Corps has the IWI Jericho 941 RPSL. [2] [3]

Used by the Expeditionary Amphibious Brigade (BAE) and the Marine Infantry Commandos. [4]

Battle / assault rifles

NameOriginTypeCartridgeImageDetails
Heckler & Koch HK33A2 Flag of Germany.svg DE Assault rifle 5.56×45 mm HK33A2 Flickr (yet another finn).png Rifles used since the late 60s, renovated and recovered over time. It is currently used by support, facility security, service and reserve units of the Chilean Marine Corps. [5]
Heckler & Koch HK33SG1 [5] —
Colt M4A1 Flag of the United States.svg USAssault rifle5.56×45 mm M4A1-flattop.jpg Used by the Marine Infantry Commandos. [4] It is a special operations optimized rifle model (SOPMOD). [6]
FN SCAR-L Flag of Belgium (civil).svg BEAssault rifle5.56×45 mmThe SCAR-L replaced the Heckler & Koch HK33A2 as the standard light weapon for riflemen in the Chilean Marine Corps, and the SCAR-H replaced the Heckler & Koch HK33SG1 as the weapon used by select marksmen of the naval squadron. [5]

The SCAR-L, incorporated from 2014, corresponds to the standard 14" and long 18" barrel version, and has accessories such as Elcan Specter optical sights and Eotech red dot sights, FN40GL-L 40 mm grenade launcher and sound suppressors. [7]

FN SCAR-H Battle rifle 7.62×51 mm

Sniper rifles

NameOriginTypeCartridgeImageDetails
Barrett M82A1 Flag of the United States.svg US Anti-materiel sniper rifle 12.7×99 mm Barrett-M82A1-Independence-Day-2017-IZE-048-white.jpg Barrett M82A1 is used by the BAE and Marine Infantry Commandos, while the Barrett Model 98B is used by the BAE only. [4]

Both weapons mount the Schmidt & Bender 5-25x56 PM II LP optical sight. [7]

Barrett Model 98B Sniper rifle 8.6×70 mm M98b rifle.png

Submachine guns

NameOriginTypeCartridgeImageDetails
Heckler & Koch MP5 Flag of Germany.svg DE Submachine gun 9×19 mm Heckler & Koch MP5-1.jpg It is used by the Marine Infantry Commandos. [4]

Machine guns

NameOriginTypeCartridgeImageDetails
L43A1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg UK General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51 mm Leopard 2A6 Ps 274-237 Lippujuhlan paivan 2017 kalustoesittely 5 FN MAG.JPG British version of the FN MAG mounted on the FV101 Scorpion light tank of reconnaissance as a secondary weapon. [8]
Browning M2 HB Flag of the United States.svg US Heavy machine gun 12.7×99 mm M2 - 24th MEU.jpg Mounted on HMMWV 4x4 armoured tactical vehicles. [7] [9]
Heckler & Koch MG4 Flag of Germany.svg DE Light machine gun 5.56×45 mm Machine gun HK MG43 (MG4).jpg Machine guns acquired in 2014 to replace the Ultimax 100 MK 3 and MG3, respectively. [7]

MG4 used by BAE and Marine Infantry Commandos, while MG5 is used by BAE only. [4]

Heckler & Koch MG5 General-purpose machine gun7.62×51 mm Heckler & Koch MG5.jpg
FN MAG Flag of Belgium (civil).svg BEGeneral-purpose machine gun7.62×51 mm Lippujuhlan paivan 2017 paraati 077 Leopard 2A6 Ps 274-209 FN-MAG.JPG Secondary weapon of the LAV III (NZLAV) 8x8 light armoured vehicles. [10]

Grenade launchers

NameOriginTypeCartridgeImageDetails
Mk 19 Flag of the United States.svg US Automatic grenade launcher 40 mm MK19-02.jpg Mounted on HMMWV 4x4 armoured tactical vehicles. [7] [9]
FN40GL-L Flag of Belgium (civil).svg BECoupled grenade launcher Air-to-ground attacks coordinated by 320 STS, 5th ANGLICO 170310-F-GR156-0245.jpg Accessory for the FN SCAR-L. [7]

Anti-armor weapons

NameOriginTypeCartridgeImageDetails
M72 LAW Flag of the United States.svg US Rocket-propelled grenade 66 mm M72 ASM RC Kokonaisturvallisuusmesssut 2015.jpg In 2018, a new variant of this weapon was reported to be in service. [11]
AT4 [4] Flag of Sweden.svg SE Anti-tank weapon 84 mm AT-4 live-fire.jpg —

Mortars

NameOriginTypeCartridgeImageDetails
M60 Flag of Austria.svg ATLight mortar 60 mm D190718ge3515.jpg In 2015, the mortars of 60 mm and 81 mm from the Austrian company Hirtenberger Defense Systems were incorporated. [7]

Used by the BAE to provide fire support to the sections and companies of the Marine Corps. [7]

M81Medium-weight mortar 81 mm Nieuwe 81 mm-mortieren voor landmacht en mariniers.jpg

Howitzers

NameOriginTypeCartridgeImageDetails
KH-178 Flag of South Korea.svg KOR Towed howitzer 105 mm KH178 (Towed howitzer).jpg 16 howitzers that were acquired in 1991. [7] [12]

Used by the Combat Support Battalion No. 41 Hurtado of the BAE. [7]

G-4 Flag of Israel.svg IL 155 mm M-71-cannon-deployed.JPG 24 howitzers that were acquired second-hand from South Africa in 1992. [13] [14]

Used for coastal defense by Marine Infantry Detachments No. 1 Lynch and No. 4 Cochrane. Mercedes-Benz Zetros MB 1833 4x4 trucks are used to tow them. [14]

Anti-ship weapons

NameOriginTypeImageDetails
Excalibur Flag of the United Kingdom.svg UK Anti-ship missile Exocet-mil.jpg A coastal defense version that was developed in the United Kingdom and deployed to Gibraltar from 1985 to 1997. [15] It uses Exocet MM-38 ground-launched missiles. [8]

In 1993 steps were taken that concluded with the acquisition of a battery for the Chilean Marine Corps. [8] In 2019, it is still reported to be in service with Marine Infantry Detachment No. 1 Lynch for coastal defense roles. [14]

Armoured vehicles

NameOriginTypeImageDetails
BV-206D (VT-206) / M-973 [16] [17] Flag of Sweden.svg SE / Flag of Chile.svg CL Tracked articulated vehicle Hagglunds BV-206 Bandvagn zijaanzicht.jpg The first vehicles arrived in 1988. [9]

Some of these vehicles were assembled by Cardoen Industries. [16]

FV101 Scorpion Flag of the United Kingdom.svg UK Light tank of reconnaissance FV107 Scimitar IFV.jpg In 1993 steps were taken in the United Kingdom that concluded with the acquisition of 12 second-hand units. [8] [9] In 2008, these units were replaced by 15 second-hand units from Spain. [9]

These latter units are modified and have a 200 hp Perkins T6/3544 six-cylinder diesel engine and optronic systems consisting of a laser rangefinder, night vision devices and an electronic calculator. [8]

M1151/M1152 HMMWV [18] Flag of the United States.svg USArmoured tactical vehicle Defense.gov photo essay 090307-M-6603L-014.jpg 4x4 vehicles acquired after the acquisition of the M998 HMMWV in 2006. Armed with Mk 19 grenade launcher and Browning M2 HB machine gun. [9]

These vehicles partly replaced the PVPs that had been acquired in 2009 and then gradually transferred to Carabineros de Chile. [9] [17]

LAV III (NZLAV) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CA Light armoured vehicle NZLAV 2009.jpg 22 second-hand 8x8 units purchased in New Zealand in April 2022. They will be delivered in two batches, one in 2022 and one in 2023. [19] [10]

Vehicles armed with a M242 Bushmaster cannon as primary weapon and two FN MAG machine guns as secondary weapons. [10]

Kia KLTV181/182 Flag of South Korea.svg KORArmoured tactical vehicle Kia KLTV at ADAS 2018.jpg 4x4 vehicles of the troop transport version acquired in December 2022. [20]

Utility vehicles

NameOriginTypeImageDetails
Kia KM 420 Flag of South Korea.svg KOR Light utility vehicle K-131.jpg 4x4 vehicles acquired in the early 2000s. [16]
M998 HMMWV Flag of the United States.svg USLight utility vehicle A left front view of a US Army M998 High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle - DPLA - 39b1c58468171b6a381e05e7ef397598.jpeg 4x4 transport version vehicles acquired second-hand in 2006. [9]
Polaris Sportsman 500 Flag of the United States.svg US All-terrain vehicle Lippujuhlan paivan paraati 2014 090 Utin jaakarirykmentti Polaris Sportsman.JPG 6x6 ATVs purchased over a decade ago. [21]
Honda XR250 [22] Flag of Japan.svg JP Off-road motorcycle Honda Tornado.jpg —

Shelter vehicles

NameOriginTypeImageDetails
——Shelter vehicle Uro vamtac - porta shelter.jpg In 2020, the purchase of a shelter vehicle was tendered to replace the one operated by the Marine Infantry Detachment No. 1 Lynch. [23] But it was canceled due to the contingency of the COVID-19 pandemic. [24]

Support trucks

NameOriginTypeImageDetails
M-35 A2 Flag of the United States.svg USCargo truck M35A2 with winch.jpg 6x6 trucks acquired in the 1990s. Most replaced by Kia KM 250 and KM 500 trucks. [16]
Kia KM 250 Flag of South Korea.svg KORCargo truck M35 6x6 Truck - Marines(A).jpg 6x6 multi-purpose military trucks acquired in the 2000s. [7]
Kia KM 450 Flag of South Korea.svg KORLight cargo truck 14Philippine Independence Day, Rizal Park 36.jpg 4x4 multi-purpose military trucks acquired in the 2000s. [7]
Kia KM 500 Flag of South Korea.svg KORCargo truck KM500 MGP.jpg 6x6 multi-purpose military trucks acquired in the 2000s. [16]
Kia KM 255 Flag of South Korea.svg KOR Fuel tanker truck 2012nyeon 2weol gonggun 1jeonbi daetereo hunryeon(26) (7368440554).jpg 6x6 trucks used as fuel tanker. [25]
Kia KM 451 Flag of South Korea.svg KOR Ambulance pickup truck Kia KM451 Ambulance.jpg 4x4 trucks used as ambulances. [7]
Kia KM 502 [16] Flag of South Korea.svg KOR Wrecker truck Puckapunyal-crane-2-1.jpg 6x6 trucks used as wrecker.
Mercedes-Benz Zetros MB 1833 Flag of Germany.svg DECargo truck Zetros 4x4 Bw.jpg 4x4 trucks acquired in 2014 and used to tow the G-4 howitzers. [14] [26]
International DT 4600 [27] Flag of the United States.svg US— 2000 International 4700 in White, Front Left, 09-16-2022.jpg It is 4x4 trucks.

Watercraft

NameOriginTypeImageDetails
Zodiac [4] Flag of France.svg FR Inflatable boat US Navy 110706-N-ZI300-046 Sailors work with Chilean navy sailors during a maritime interdiction exercise.jpg —
Pumar Flag of Chile.svg CLThe Chilean Marine Corps employs various models of Pumar inflatable boats produced by ASMAR. [28]

UAVs

NameOriginTypeImageDetails
Skua Flag of Chile.svg CL Miniature UAV —Developed by Seawind SA Ltda. in 2010 and acquired in 2012 by the Chilean Marine Corps. [29]

It is the first reconnaissance UAV fully incorporated into a Chilean military force. [29]

Chercán Flag of Chile.svg CLCompact quadcopter —Developed by SISDEF and deployed in 2015 by the Chilean Marine Corps in MINUSTAH. [30]
Mavic Pro Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg CN DJI Mavic Pro.jpg 4 units acquired between 2018 and 2019. [31]
Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg CN Safer PH - Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual @ Naval Defense 2019.jpg 3 units acquired in 2020. [32]

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